Sanitary closet



Nov 2, 1937. A. J. CAWFORD 2,097,997

SANITARY cLosET Y I Filed March ll, 193'? Al mond Ja mej- C mI wj'az'd INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a sanitary closet. The closet is particularly adapted for use outdoors, as for country residence use.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and economic closet that is ventilated and sanitary and that can be moved to different locations as need requires.

Other objects will appear hereinafter in connection with the description of the preferred embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

The View of the drawing is as follows:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the closet.

Figure 2 is a vertical central section of the l5 closet shown partially filled.

Figure 3 is a vertical central section of the lower unit, shown filled, with the lifting hooks attached.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal central section 29 through the urinal, the funnel being shown in a removed position and the spout capped.

'I'he sanitary closet, in general, comprises a lower cylindrical section I adapted to be set in the `ground and a removable upper section 2 adapted to fit on the lower section I.

The lower section I is made of galvanized iron or other material and is open at the bottom and top. The section I has ears 3 on opposite sides near the top for receiving the lifting hooks 4 as 30 illustrated in Figure 3.

The upper section 2 is also made of galvanized iron or other material and has a Wood cover 5 provided with the usual toilet seat opening E and hinged cover 1, therefor. The section 2 isrpreferably of the same diameter as section I and has a lower inset rim 8 of slightly reduced diameter adapted to extend downwardly in the section I. Shoulder 9 prevents the top section 2 from being pushed down into section I too far.

The section 2 has screen openings Il) in the side, which are adapted to admit air to the closet for Ventilating purposes. At the rear, a ventilating pipe II is connected to the section 2 and to a chimney pipe I2 located preferably outside of 45 the building. l

'I'he section 2 also has at one side a short metal pipe I3 extending diagonally upwardly and open to the inside. The pipe I3 is adapted to receive a sheet metal funnel-shaped urinal I4. A wood cover I5 is provided for the urinal lli. A cap I6 is provided for pipe I3 when the urinal is removed.

In use the closet is adapted to set over a hole in the ground and to be enclosed in the usual outhouse. When the hole in the ground is filled the outhouse is moved. Section 2 is also removed. Then the hooks 4 are applied to ears 3 of section I and section I is pulled upwardly out of the hole, leaving the refuse which may then be covered with dirt. A new hole is dug in the ground, and section I installed in it. Then section 2 is again assembled on section I and the outhouse put over the closet.

Various embodiments of the invention may be employed within the spirit and scope of the accompanying claims.

I claim:

1. A sanitary closet for out-house, comprising a lower cylindrical section open at bottom and top and adapted to set in a hole in the ground and to be moved from hole to hole as necessity requires, and a removable upper cylindrical section adapted to it on said lower section and having a tight tting cover with a toilet seat, ventilating screen openings in the sides, and a ventilating stack connected thereto.

2. A sanitary closet for out-house, comprising a lowerV cylindrical section open at bottom and top and adapted to set in a hole in the ground and to be moved from hole to hole as necessity requires, and a removable upper cylindrical section adapted to iit on said lower section and having a tight fitting cover with a toilet seat, ventilating screen openings in the sides, a ventilating stack connected thereto, and a covered urinal attachment removably connected in the side of the upper section.

3. A sanitary closet for out-house, comprising a lower cylindrical section open at bottom and top and adapted to set in a hole in the ground and to be moved from hole to hole as` necessity requires, having ears on said section at its upper edge for receiving lifting hooks, and a removable upper cylindrical section adapted to t on said lower section and having a tight fitting cover with a toilet seat, Ventilating screen openings' in the sides, and a Ventilating stack connected thereto.

ALMOND JAMES CRAWFORD. 

